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I have a indention in my head and then right beside it it like a little fatty there it feels like something under my skin which is scalp what is that?

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Possible lipoma: Not exactly sure, but when you describe something as feeling fatty, that is the description of a lipoma. This is a soft benign tumor of the fatty tissues of the scalp. It is under the skin, and can appear as a lump under the scalp. If it grows or becomes painful, these are often removed.

Answered 12/14/2013

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